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Below is our complete The Human Abstract news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.

BANDHAPPY, the brand new and first live online and in-person music education service, has announced the launch of registration abilities as of 11am ET today (Thursday, January 5th, 2012). Lessons will begin on Monday, January 9th as students are activated into the system. The site has received thousands of requests from students seeking lessons so far, so be patient as BANDHAPPY is approving students on a rolling basis.

Teachers are still able to apply and can continue to apply at any time. Rules for application are currently on the BANDHAPPY teacher registration page. Hundreds of teachers have already signed on and are ready to teach. Teachers that have already signed on include Tosin Abasi (Animals as Leaders), Rich Redmond (Jason Aldean Band), Gil Sharone (Stolen Babies), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore), Ben Weinman (Dillinger Escape Plan), Mike Mowery (Outerloop MGMT), Chris Adler (Lamb of God), Willie Adler (Lamb of God), AJ Minette (The Human Abstract), Evan Brewer (The Faceless), Paul Waggoner (Between the Buried and Me), Rody Walker (Protest the Hero), Peter Wichers (Soilwork), Louis Cato (Marcus Miller Band), Spencer Sotelo (Periphery), and more.

There are two new tutorial videos available now on YouTube, one for teachers and one for students. The videos assist in walking new students and teachers through the registration process, as well as other important individual points like setting up a lesson, creating your profile, etc. You can view the teacher and student tutorials below. New features will be announced soon.

BandHappy Student Tutorial:

BandHappy Student Tutorial:

Founded by Periphery drummer Matt Halpern, BANDHAPPY will reshape how music teachers and students connect in a first-of-its-kind music community. BANDHAPPY will offer either in-person lessons or online lessons anywhere on the planet via a custom-built, in-house video chat system.

BANDHAPPY offers access to one-on-one lessons – in person or online -- with the teacher of your choice, chosen from an impressive roster of professionals in every possible genre. BANDHAPPY is not specifically focused on just instrument lessons either; lessons will also include all areas of music business and production, as well. Anyone can apply to teach or take lessons with BANDHAPPY.

Musicians can use BANDHAPPY for instant access to a readily available pool of potential students, so they can teach whatever they want, whenever they want, wherever they want. BANDHAPPY makes it easy for musicians to manage their teaching schedules effortlessly, while still doing what they love to do and earn income even when they’re out on the road. The touring musicians who created BANDHAPPY have made the entire process hassle-free for both students and teachers. Everything from scheduling to payment is handled seamlessly in one place on the site.

The Rave will be streaming the "Frak The Gods" tour featuring Maryland's own Periphery on Friday September 30th, 2011. Joining the webcast will be The Human Abstract (LA), Textures (Netherlands) and The Contortionist (Indianapolis).

Periphery Guitarist Misha Mansoor states: "We are really excited to be announcing our very first North American headlining run. It is called the 'Frak The Gods' tour. We feel so lucky to be able to have our buddies in The Human Abstract as direct support to us. They will be followed by Textures, whom we all love dearly, and who will be coming to the U.S. for the first time ever! Last, but definitely not least, we have the wonderful dudes from The Contortionist rounding off this fun little package."

The webcast is scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2011 (7:15pm ET / 6:15pm CT / 4:15pm PT) and will be available on a live pay-per-view for $2.99 in advance, and $3.99 on the day of the show.

This concert will be streamed live from The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and will be available for viewing at this location. Each webcast will be shot with up to six cameras.

Indianapolis, Indiana’s The Contortionist is kicking off a co-headlining run with the Slaughter Survivors Tour this Thursday in Hollywood, CA. The tour also features Conducting From The Grave, Scale The Summit, Rings Of Saturn, Volumes, and Structures.

The Contortionist also recently announced its inclusion in the upcoming Frak the Gods North American summer tour with Periphery, The Human Abstract, and Textures. Tour dates are now available, so see below for the complete listing.

Periphery has issued the following update about the dates for the band's upcoming "Frak the Gods" tour, which features support from The Human Abstract:

"We're very excited to announce the dates for our very first headline tour in Northern America. And as the cherry on top, we'll be offering a VIP ticket package on this tour. The link to the ticketing page is here.

"Make sure to register and you'll then get access to more information and the pre-sale for the tickets. Please Note: If you do not see your market below don't worry, more shows will be added shortly. Please check back soon for pre-sale tickets and exclusive VIP Packages."

The official lineup and concert dates have been revealed for the upcoming 2011 edition of the "Never Say Die!" tour. The European tour will now be headlined by American deathcore act Suicide Silence and will run between October 5-27th. You can check out the full list of bands and dates below.

After years of touring as a supporting band, Periphery has finally attained headlining status. The group will embark on the "Frak The Gods" tour in September and has put together a stunning package. Head over to the Periphery Facebook page for additional information and VIP Ticketing info, which will be announced in the coming weeks.

Misha Mansoor (guitars) states: "Hey guys. We are really excited to be announcing our very first North American headlining run. It is called the 'Frak The Gods' tour. We feel so lucky to be able to have our buddies in The Human Abstract as direct support to us. They will be followed by Textures, whom we all love dearly, and who will be coming to the U.S. for the first time ever!

"Last, but definitely not least, we have the wonderful dudes from The Contortionist rounding off this fun little package. The dates are still being worked out but the tour will be from early September to early October and it will also hit a few Canadian locations as well because we love you guys too. Needless to say, this is definitely a tour by musicians for musicians. With that said, all fans of progressive music, musician or not, will enjoy this tour greatly. We hope to see you guys at the shows."

The band also recently announced several Australian shows, with details available at this location.

The official lineup and concert dates have been revealed for the upcoming 2011 edition of the "Never Say Die!" tour. The European tour will be headlined by Emmure and will run between October 5-27th. You can check out the full list of bands and dates below.

The Human Abstract has posted a (curiously ass-themed) music video for the song "Holographic Sight," which is taken from The Human Abstract's "Digital Veil" album (reviewed here). You can check out the video in the player below.

A previously posted video interview with The Human Abstract, taken from the Atticus tour 2011, can also be found here.

The Human Abstracted has announced a headlining run this spring called the "Pull Me From The Gallows" tour. Support will come from Across the Sun, Scale the Summit, This or the Apocalypse, Letlive, and No Bragging Rights.

Across the Sun will be on the first half of the tour, specifically May 13th – May 30th. The band's "Before the Night Takes Us" was released on March 15th, 2011. The single "Tipping The Scales" can be heard now at the Across the Sun Facebook page here.

The Human Abstract is currently streaming the entire "Digital Veil" album online. You can listen to all the tracks from the album through AOL Music by navigating here. "Digital Veil" is set for release on March 8th, 2011 through eONE Music, and the track listing is as follows:

The Human Abstract has posted the official music video for its new single and title track of its forthcoming full length, "Digital Veil." The clip can be viewed below. "Digital Veil" is set for release on March 8, 2011 through eONE Music.

Born of Osiris is gearing up to release the new album "The Discovery" on March 22nd, 2011. The band will also be embarking on the third annual "Atticus Metal" tour as co-headliners with Darkest Hour. The bill is rounded out with As Blood Runs Black and The Human Abstract.

Lee McKinney (guitars) states: “The European run was a blast. We met some amazing people, not only in the bands we toured with and met for the first time (Protest The Hero, Purified in Blood), but also the fans that came to see us. It was also great being over there with Darkest Hour. We've known those guys for a long time, so it was almost like a vacation with friends. Being our second time in Europe, we got to witness first hand how our fan base overseas grew, and thats always awesome to see.

“Now we get to hit the U.S. again with Darkest Hour on the Atticus Tour! This should be a blast. We are releasing our new CD on this tour and are now going to be playing a good amount of new material live. We haven't toured the states in a few months, so we are excited to head back out with new material and see how it goes. This tour will be a great time, so come out and don't forget to come say hi to us at the merch table.”

The Human Abstract has posted a new single online taken from its new album, "Digital Veil." "Digital Veil" is set for release on March 8, 2011 through eONE Music. You can check out the song "Patterns" below:

Atticus Black clothing has revealed the bands and dates for its forthcoming third annual "Atticus Metal Tour." The full line-up includes co-headliners Darkest Hour and Born Of Osiris with support coming from As Blood Runs Black and The Human Abstract. Norma Jean, In The Midst Of Lions, Stick To Your Guns, Sleeping Giant, and This or the Apocalypse will perform as special guests on select dates. You can view the full list of date, cities and venues below: